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OUR SUPPORT GROUPS ARE SAFE PLACES TO SHARE YOUR PARENTING EXPERIENCE
PLEASE NOTE OUR GROUPS ARE NOT OPEN TO OBSERVERS
Virtual Support Groups
Father's Support Group - Mondays at 12 pm
Open to any male caregiver - Facilitator - Joel N.
Join us via Zoom on Mondays at 12 pm EST to connect with other fathers that share your challenges and get the support and feedback you need.
Parenting with DCF Support Group - Mondays at 4:30
Open to caregivers working with DCF - Facilitator - Jennifer R.
Join us via Zoom on Mondays at 4:30 pm EST to meet with other parents who share experiences working with DCF. Membership is confidential and PHP is not directly affiliated with DCF. We will only communicate with DCF at a member's request.
Meetup Monday Parenting Connection - Mondays at 6
Open to any caregiver - Facilitator - Colleen S.
Join us via Zoom on Mondays at 6 pm EST to connect with other parents that share your challenges and get the support and feedback you need.
Parenting with DCF Support Group - Tuesdays at 10
Open to caregivers working with DCF - Facilitator - Jennifer R.
Join us via Zoom on Tuesdays at 10 am EST to meet with other parents who share experiences working with DCF. Membership is confidential and PHP is not directly affiliated with DCF. We will only communicate with DCF at a member's request.
Parenting as a Person of Color - Tuesdays at 7 pm EST
Open to caregivers of Color - Facilitators - Dominique M. & Shravani B.
Join us via Zoom on Tuesdays at 7 pm EST to meet with other parents who share experiences parenting as a Person of Color. Group members provide insight, feedback, and support to one another.
Parenting Teens with Special Needs - Wednesdays at 12
Open to caregivers of teens with special needs - Facilitators - Sara S. & Lori D.
Join us via Zoom on Wednesdays at 12 pm EST to connect with other parents that share your experience parenting teens with special needs. Group members provide insight, feedback, and support to one another through this challenging phase.
Single Parents Support Group - Wednesdays at 7
Open to single caregivers - Facilitators - Bei C. & Heather R.
Join us via Zoom on Wednesdays at 7pm EST to meet with other parents and share experiences in single parenting.
Parenting with DCF Support Group - Thursdays at 12
Open to female caregivers working with DCF - Facilitator - Joel N.
Join us via Zoom on Thursdays at 12 pm EST to meet with other parents who share experiences working with DCF. Membership is confidential and PHP is not directly affiliated with DCF. We will only communicate with DCF at a member's request.
Parenting Teenagers Support Group - Fridays at 12
Open to any caregiver of a teen - Facilitator - Karan K.
Join us via Zoom on Fridays at 12 pm EST to connect with other parents that share your challenges and get the support and feedback you need as your parenting role changes during the teenage years.
Support Groups with our Community Partners
These are Parenting Support Groups and not Parenting Classes.
Parents Helping Parents will provide a Certificate and Letter of Attendance for those participating in 8 or more groups.
Boston
Metro
SUFFOLK COUNTY HOUSE OF CORRECTION
Mother's Group
VICTORY PROGRAMS INC. - SHEPHARD HOUSE
Mother's Group
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH & RECOVERY - PROJECT PROMISE
Mother's Group
Metro West
Boston
Father's Group
Parent's Group
Meets Weekly on Mondays
Currently Not Accepting New Members
Cape &
Islands
NANTUCKET COMMUNITY SCHOOL - NANTUCKET
Parent's Group
Meets Weekly on Tuesdays
Accepting New Members
Northeast
Massachusetts
MIDDLESEX HOUSE OF CORRECTION - BILLERICA
Father's Group
PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN - GLOUCESTER
Parent's Group
Meets Weekly on Tuesdays at 5:15
Accepting New Members - Register Here
LAWRENCE/METHUEN COMMUNITY COALITION - FAMILY AND YOUTH INITIATIVE/PATCH - LAWRENCE
Parent's Group
Meets Wednesdays at 10 am
Accepting New Members - Register Here
Western
Massachusetts
18 DEGREES - FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - PITTSFIELD
Parent's Group
Meets Virtually on Mondays at 4:30 pm
Accepting New Members - Register Here
CLINICAL & SUPPORT OPTIONS - FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - GREAT BARRINGTON
Parent's Group
Meets Virtually on Fridays at 10 AM
Accepting New Members - Register Here
Central
Massachusetts
WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
If you would like to partner with Parents Helping Parents please contact us here.